The Mask of Zorro star was taken by ambulance to a hospital near his Surrey home on Thursday

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By DAN SALES, CARRI-ANN TAYLOR AND JAMES BEAL

29th January 2017, 10:48 pm

Updated: 30th January 2017, 9:55 pm

HOLLYWOOD star Antonio Banderas was rushed to hospital near his Surrey home after suffering a major heart scare.

The actor, 56, had been exercising when he suddenly experienced agonising pains in his chest.

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Hollywood star Antonio Banderas was rushed to hospital on Thursday after a major heart scare

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He was working out when he began to suffer agonising chest pains and was rushed to a hospital close to his Surrey home

A 999 call was made and he was taken to hospital in an ambulance on Thursday.

Doctors kept him in for observation but released him after being satisfied he was safe to go home.

It is understood that Antonio — star of hit films Mask of Zorro, Shrek and Desperado — was taken to St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. He lives in a £2.4million property in Cobham, having moved to Britain in 2015.

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The star is thought to be dating actress Nicole Kempel

Speaking to The Sun, he praised the medics who helped him and confirmed he’d had an “episode”.

The Spanish star — who was married to actress Melanie Griffiths — is thought to be dating model Nicole Kempel, 37.

In 2016 he said he had chilled out and was no longer into the heady life of parties.

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Banderas is best known for his role in The Mask of Zorro but now enjoys a quiet life

He has spoken of his love of exercise and revealed he likes riding his bike around beauty spots in Britain.

He said: “I find Surrey magical. I am not a party person anymore so I have the space and peace to write and really get inside my own head. I'm working on several scripts.

“I go cycling in the woods and everyone in Cobham, Weybridge and Esher is incredibly friendly. Above all, I am surrounded by nature. I love watching the deer and foxes that come to my garden.”

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Banderas loves the peace and quiet of his Surrey home and enjoys cycling round the countryside near his home

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He has lived in the £2.4 million property since moving to the UK in 2015

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He confesses he has given up his party lifestyle for a quiet life in the lush pad

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